After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 11: Clarification (revised)
Early the next morning, the whole family gathered together in the living room in the front yard to have breakfast. Only Xiao Shitou, who was still ill, was absent.Hai Xiya announced his plan to return to his hometown, but he had to spend some time in Suzhou City to recuperate first.

He did not mention his new mission, but only said that he had many things to do. For example, the sheep, horses and other livestock and spices, wine and other goods that his family brought back from Guazhou needed to be sold first and exchanged for property. Then they can take it with them on the road; another example is the private house they live in now. If they don't plan to come back in the future, it is better to sell it and get more money; and another example is the many old friends they have met in the northwest frontier over the years. We all need to say goodbye properly. Once separated, I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other again in this life.

Xie Wenzai had long known about his cousin's new mission from Liu Keren. He knew that his cousin's words were just to cover up the real purpose of his family's stay in Suzhou City, so he did not say anything.Ma had long been convinced by her husband, so she naturally had no objections.As for Hai Changan and his wife, they are still concerned about the body of their son Xiao Shitou, so of course they are in no hurry to leave.

Hai Changan also happily said to his mother: "I am afraid that spices and other things cannot be sold at a high price in Suzhou. It is better to bring them back to the Central Plains and sell them again, which will not take up any space. His son also plans to use the living money on hand to Take some out and buy more gems, spices, medicinal materials, etc., and then sell them when you return to the Central Plains. Why don't you, mother, go buy the goods with me?"

Ma said: "You two just discuss this, and don't care. I'm already busy with this business at home, and I'm too lazy to do anything else. If you can make money, it will be your own private house."

Hai Changan immediately agreed happily, his peach blossom eyes curled up with a smile, making his wife Hu look confused and giggle.

Seeing this, Ma felt extremely proud.Her adopted son is so handsome and charming!
Haitang was a little blind.When she first traveled through time, she knew that her cheap second uncle was a handsome man with a pair of peach-blossom eyes. Even though he was just looking at people with an ordinary look and smiling, he could still make people think that he was showing mercy.A few days ago, he was busy taking care of his sick son. He looked haggard and his beauty was greatly reduced.Now that my son's condition has improved, he has had a good night's rest and is now radiant again.

Haitang glanced at his second uncle, then turned to look at his little brother Hai Jiao.

Hai Jiao was not satisfied with Grandpa's decision.He wished he could leave Suzhou with his whole family today, how could he wait so long?
After breakfast, he chased his grandfather back to Sanjin Hospital.

Haitang did not follow him, but stayed in the second courtyard.She went to visit Xiao Shitou first, and he was much better. He could talk and laugh, but he still had a cough.Second Aunt Hu seemed to be frightened by her son's serious illness a few days ago, and now she didn't dare to let him out of the house for fear that he would catch a cold in the wind again.But Xiao Shitou has a lively temperament, and even if he keeps coughing, he can't suppress his heart that yearns for freedom.In order to appease Xiao Shitou, Mrs. Hu had to ask her husband to go out and buy some gadgets and come back to comfort the child.

Hai Changan went out with a smile.

Haitang played with Little Shitou for a while and then came out.She looked at the main room of the third courtyard. The conversation between Hai Xiya and Hai Jiao hadn't ended yet, so she turned back to look for her grandmother Ma.

Mr. Ma was discussing the sale of sheep and horses with Cui Bo and Aunt Cui: "The horses will all be sold to Suzhou Wei. Cui Zhong knows who to look for. As long as the price is about the same, they will be sold. Our family has no hope of making money from this." The sheep were also sold to the cook of the guard house, and we only kept two for our own consumption."

Uncle Cui agreed, and Mrs. Ma began to discuss with Aunt Cui about buying grain, meat and vegetables in the city.

Haitang listened for a while and got a general understanding of the price level in Suzhou City. Just as he was about to go back to Sanjinyuan, he heard Hai Changan's loud voice questioning from the front yard: "Who are you? Why are you in front of our house?" Wandering ahead?"

A strange male voice answered Hai Changan.Haitang ran to the front yard and listened to their conversation through the gate. The strange man explained to Hai Changan that because the spies of the Sand Bandits were found among the Guazhou immigrants who entered the city, the Suzhou Guards wanted to thoroughly investigate those who had entered the city before. people, in case there are sand thieves among them who slip through the net.

Hai Changan sneered: "Our family can be considered a member of the Suzhou Guard. How could the spies from the guard station who wanted to investigate the Sand Bandits find our heads? Are you trying to trick me? Are you really from the Suzhou Guard? Yes. Under which general?"

The man mumbled and left quickly without mentioning which general he was a subordinate of.

Haitang opened the door and welcomed Hai Changan in. Hai Changan still had a hesitant look on his face: "This person is so mysterious. What is his background?"

He was about to turn around and close the door when he saw an acquaintance coming to his door: "Chengfu? Aren't you on duty today?" He turned around and asked Haitang to say hello with a smile, "This is Uncle Wang across the door, Tangtang." Do you remember? He hugged you when you were little."

Of course, if Xiao Haitang doesn't remember things, Dahaitang won't remember either.However, she recognized the man dressed as a young military attache. It was the man she saw her second uncle Hai Changan chatting with when she entered the city yesterday. He seemed to be an old friend who helped grab medicine for Xiao Shitou from the city.Haitang smiled sweetly and said hello to the other party: "Hello, Uncle Wang." "Hello, Tangtang. You are already so old. Come and play at home when you have time." Wang Chengfu smiled at Haitang and winked at Hai Changan, " You have guests at home."

Hai Changan was startled, then saw his friend turn around and wave, and then a strange man poked his head out of the Wang family's door, looked around to make sure there was no one around, then walked over and quickly entered the Hai family's gate.

This man was also dressed as a military attache and was carrying a big baggage in his hand.

He saluted Hai Changan: "I am here to deliver something to Uncle Hai on the order of General Gu. I wonder if Uncle Hai is at home?"

Hai Changan looked confused, but Haitang quickly guessed the identity of the other party.

Is he here to deliver account books to Hai Changan on behalf of General Zhou Zhou, General Gu and others of the Suzhou Guard?

Since he came to the Hai family, why did he go to the Wang family?Why should Wang Chengfu knock on the Hai family's door to make sure there is no one around before entering?Does the man who was lingering in front of the Hai family just now have something to do with him?
Haitang had some vague guesses in her heart, but she didn't say much. She just said, "Grandpa is at home. I'll call him right away."

She ran back to Sanjin Hospital, just as her grandfather Hai Xiya was scolding Hai Jiao: "You only care about your own sadness and are shouting to leave. Why don't you think about the rest of the family?! Your brother's illness is not cured yet. How can we travel far away? Aren't you afraid that his condition will get worse on the road?! Your grandma also misses your parents, so why can't you let her stay in this house for a few more days to keep her in mind?! You are old too, You can no longer behave like you did when you were a child, get out of here!"

Hai Liao lifted the curtain and walked out in a somewhat embarrassed manner, wiping his face. His eyes were red, as if he had cried.

Seeing this, Haitang went into the house and told Hai Xiya about the guests in the front yard. When Hai Xiya heard that they were sent by General Gu, his expression suddenly became serious, and he hurried out without bothering to teach his grandson a lesson. .

When he entered the hospital for the second time, Xie Wenzai's cousin, who had just received the news, also joined him, and they walked side by side to the front yard.

Haitang watched the two elders leave, turned around and waved to Haijiao: "Brother, come here." She motioned for him to follow her into the east wing.

The East Wing was once the residence of their parents. They had lived here when they were children, so they were naturally quite familiar with it.

Haitang pulled her brother into the house, closed the door with her backhand, and pulled him into the house away from the window. She lowered her voice and asked, "Why do you insist on persuading grandpa to leave Suzhou City earlier?"

Hai Jiao pursed her lips and said nothing.

Haitang asked again: "Is it related to what you said earlier... that Suzhou City would be captured by the enemy?"

Hai Liao's whole body was shocked, and he looked up at his little sister in shock.

(End of this chapter)